2013 NHL Draft

Mike Stobe

Nathan MacKinnon, #1 overall draft pick in the first round by the Colorado Avalanche, poses on stage with members of the Avalanche organization including head coach Patrick Roy (3rd L) and Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic (3rd R), during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

Nathan MacKinnon, #1 overall draft pick in the first round by the Colorado Avalanche, poses on stage with members of the Avalanche organization including head coach Patrick Roy (3rd L) and Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic (3rd R), during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

2013 NHL Draft

Bruce Bennett

Goalie Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils poses for a photo with his son Anthony Brodeur after Anthony was drafted #208 overall in the seventh round by the Devils during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

Goalie Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils poses for a photo with his son Anthony Brodeur after Anthony was drafted #208 overall in the seventh round by the Devils during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

2013 NHL Draft

Dave Sandford

Goaltender Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey poses with his son Anthony after selecting him 208th overall by the Devils during the 2013 NHL Draft at Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

Goaltender Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey poses with his son Anthony after selecting him 208th overall by the Devils during the 2013 NHL Draft at Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

2013 NHL Draft

Bruce Bennett

Nathan MacKinnon (c) puts on his Colorado Avalanche jersey as he stands with head coach Patrick Roy (l) and Joe Sakic (r) after MacKinnon was selected number one overall in the first round by Colorado during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

Nathan MacKinnon (c) puts on his Colorado Avalanche jersey as he stands with head coach Patrick Roy (l) and Joe Sakic (r) after MacKinnon was selected number one overall in the first round by Colorado during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

2013 NHL Draft

Dave Sandford

Nathan MacKinnon selected first overall by the Colorado Avalanche, Aleksander Barkov selected second overall by the Florida Panthers and Jonathan Drouin selected third overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning pose together during the 2013 NHL Draft at Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

Nathan MacKinnon selected first overall by the Colorado Avalanche, Aleksander Barkov selected second overall by the Florida Panthers and Jonathan Drouin selected third overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning pose together during the 2013 NHL Draft at Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

2013 NHL Draft

Bruce Bennett

Seth Jones puts on his jersey after being selected number four overall in the first round by the Nashville Predators during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

Seth Jones puts on his jersey after being selected number four overall in the first round by the Nashville Predators during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

2013 NHL Draft

Bruce Bennett

Nathan Mackinnon puts on his jersey after being selected number one overall in the first round by the Colorado Avalanche during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.

Nathan Mackinnon puts on his jersey after being selected number one overall in the first round by the Colorado Avalanche during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.